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Arizona Republic
Opinion: Arizona is on the brink of setting off another Colorado River water warFormer Arizona Governor, Bruce Babbit, weighs in on current proposals for the Drought Contingency Plan, supporting ADWR’s claims to authority over Arizona water matters, and criticizing plans...
KUNC
Everyone Knows The Colorado River’s Top Agreement Is Flawed. Why Not Fix It?Water managers in the west acknowledge that there is more water allocated than actually available from the Colorado River. Addressing this foundational problem, known as the “Structural...
AZ Republic
Arizona water agency floats proposal as negotiations on Colorado River deal continueThe CAWCD Board of Directors has proposed an “Interim mitigation plan” for the implementation of the Lower Basin Drought Contingency Plan. As the details continue to be discussed,...
Arizona Capitol Times
Opinion: The time to secure Arizona’s water future is nowGovernor Ducey weighs in on the Drought Contingency Plan, stresses that implementation must protect Lake Mead and consider the long-term water needs of Arizona.
Phoenix New Times
Looming Drought Prompts Arizona Cities to Stock up on Colorado River WaterFor years, Arizona cities have been preparing for drought in order to protect the long-term security of their residents and businesses.
Arizona Daily Star
Pinal County water battle jeopardizing Colorado River drought planPinal farmers ask for seven years of water as mitigation for Drought contingency plan; other stakeholders say that no water user should be better off under the shared reductions.
Phoenix New Times
WTF Is the CAWCD? A Guide for the Perplexed Maricopa County VoterThe Central Arizona Water Conservation District impacts water management throughout the state, candidate information is available throughout the web.
Water Education Foundation
AS SHORTAGES LOOM IN THE COLORADO RIVER BASIN, INDIAN TRIBES SEEK TO SECURE THEIR WATER RIGHTSTribes face uphill battles in securing and developing their water rights.
Arizona Public Media
Impasse Over Who Loses Water, and How Much, Could Sink Arizona Drought PlanningPinal County farmers criticize water storage, municipalities and tribes defend their long-term water planning and federal contract rights.
Arizona Capitol Times
Opinion: Drought plan must preserve Arizona’s long-term water managementValley cities have spent millions of dollars to safeguard the reliability of their water supplies. Municipalities recognize the importance of DCP in protecting Arizona’s economy, and are...